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The US Army Corps of Engineers perform dredging operation at Bulls Island Bend on Illinois River Mile 241.5 near Ottawa, Illinois, in this handout photo taken September 17, 2014, provided by the US Army Corps of Engineers. The U.S. river system will face its toughest test in years this autumn as grain shippers begin transporting a record harvest amid rising demand for barge freight as rail congestion and truck shortages shift more cargo to the river system's creaking infrastructure. REUTERS/Danny M Johnston/US Army Corps of Engineers/Handout (UNITED STATES - Tags: AGRICULTURE ENVIRONMENT TRANSPORT) NO SALES. NO ARCHIVES. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. IT IS DISTRIBUTED, EXACTLY AS RECEIVED BY REUTERS, AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS